How to Jump Higher When You're Doing a Backflip (Video)

Jumping high is very important when doing a backflip. Jump higher when you're doing a backflip with help from the founder and organizer of Texas Parkour, Texas Parkour Academy and Parkour Federation, in this free video clip.

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Hi, I'm Matthew Lee Willis and this is how to jump higher when doing your backflip. Jumping high is very important when doing a backflip. Without jumping up really high, you're not going to be able to get the type of rotation that you need in order to land on your feet. So, here are a couple of key points that you're going to be able to do to get that high jump. The first step is what we call a set. Being able to jump really strong out of your toes, making sure that you push all the way up. That second step that you really need is making sure that you lift your arms up and over your head. That third step is making sure those arms get all the way pass your ears, at the same time that you're pushing out of your toes.